Piatek beat federal conspiracy and sedition charges in the Hutaree militia case -- a judge ruled in March the government could not prove the man and others had a plan to kill police officers and overthrow the government.

Piatek spoke to reporters about his two years behind bars:

"A big part of my life is taken away," Piatek said.

"Things don't always happen in your life the way you'd like, but I'm very proud of my brother," said Tom's brother Stan Piatek.

And, while a watchful older brother urged the former suspect to get some water, Piatek's lawyer did inventory.

"This is a victory for the Constitution," said Piatek's lawyer Arthur Weiss.

"I showed great restraint," said Pieatek. "If I'd have done something, I would have done something."

Tom Piatek just got his job back as a truck driver in northwest Indiana. Missing from his belongings Friday were his three German shepherds which were also seized.